Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
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Salary Information
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers: $40,860 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Operate painting or coating equipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Load items into ovens or furnaces. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. | General |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Decorator | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Associate Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Technician | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Protective Coatings Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |